Chinese Tea Eggs (Marble Eggs)

Ingredients

• 8 Eggs
• 2 tablespoons Black Tea Leaves
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• 1 teaspoon Sichuan Peppercorns
• 0.25 cup Soy Sauce

Instructions

1. 1

   Boil eggs for 7 minutes, then cool in cold water.

2. 2

   Gently tap the shells with the back of a spoon to create fine cracks all over, but do not peel.

3. 3

   In a pot, combine tea leaves, cinnamon, peppercorns, soy sauce, and enough water to cover the eggs.

4. 4

   Simmer the eggs in this liquid on the lowest possible heat for 2 hours.

5. 5

   For maximum flavor and visual impact, let the eggs steep in the liquid in the fridge for 24 hours before peeling.